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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,056.55, 64,593.69 and 18,081.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,056.55, 64,593.69 and 18,081.91 is: 27,126.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,056.55 : 64,593.69 = 18,081.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,056.55/64,593.69 = 18,081.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,056.55x = 64,593.69 × 18,081.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,056.55x = 1,167,977,289.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,977,289.15/43,056.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,126.59

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